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  1. E

    Recommended Scale Length for Ab Standard and Drop Ab?

    To provide reference, I currently play on a Harley Benton multiscale 7 string (25.5-27"), but I am wondering what the general consensus on scale length in these tunings? Would 27.5 or 28 inches be a good length for these tunings to prevent intonation issues, along with a slightly heavier, but...
  2. Un1corn

    How low would a bass player actually drop on their bass?

    Hi, I'm a guitar player, I'm using a dingwall soundbank. my guitar is mainly drop F# and G#, but I noticed that F#0 for a bass does not sound good, there is only crunchy sound with barely audible notes. G#0 is acceptable but still not so good, even it's on a 37 scale dingwall. Now there are 3...
  3. S

    [VIDEO] Using Pitch Drop Effects in Creative ways on your Guitar

    I've put up a new video on my Youtube channel. It's about creative ways on using Pitch Drop Effects. I used my MMM1 in Drop G#, and then used the Pitch Shift effect to pitch my guitar around to different lower tunings in the song in the video, and I even pitch it all the way down to C#. Check...
  4. SlamLiguez

    String gauges: Heavy and fast!

    Recently, after a few solid months on contemplation, I've decided to tune from the absurdly low Drop G# using .74, .32, .30, .28, .17 etc, that range(inb4 get a bass noob) to something that requires a set of strings thats a bit slimmer, due to the "technicality" or such of the music. So, my...
  5. VBCheeseGrater

    Rack unit for Digitech Drop Pedal effect

    My other guitarist just got the digitech drop pedal so he doesn't have to bring a 3rd guitar to gigs anymore. So basically i'm straight jealous of him! I want to set up something similar, but I have a rack setup (pod HD pro, power amp) and want to be able to integrate the unit with my pod...
  6. I

    27 baritone question

    hi guys i would like to know if a 7 string baritone can hold a drop G# (Ab) without too much tension and if so what string gauge shoul i use to do the trick?:bowdown:
  7. W

    Low tuning and strings

    Hi guys! I'm currently with my band A Hitman's Business(playing in drop A) But I'll probably start something else,something less technical,more beatdown and something really low. My guitar is a 7 strings agile interceptor with blackout pickups. I'd like to know: What's the lowest...
    • Warvinc
    • Thread
    • agile 7 string drop size strings tuning
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  8. N

    Tuning

    Drop G tuning: GDGCFAD What bands beside Born Of Osiris use this? and would you suggest different tunings? something more unique not just drop g# or basic dropped tunings.
  9. A

    Dallas, Georgia metal "Adelaide"

    We're a metal band from Dallas, Georgia, we play a blend of metal, and hardcore, we play on six strings mostly but we play around with seven strings sometimes (; Our EP "Shipwrecks" recently came out on the 17th of August and it would be awesome if you would give us a listen...
  10. J

    Ands in drop f or drop f# tuning?

    does anyone know of any bands that tune to drop f or drop f# on ther 7 or 8s?
  11. H

    Need a nice 6 string

    hi, since now i only have a 7 string. i would be tuning it to drop d, sometimes drop c, some rare times drop b. i was looking at the ltd h1001 that seems nice. also the ec1000 seems nice too. what do you guys think? my budget is 1000 usd. strat body style preferred small string spacing...
  12. C

    Drop tuning or Standard tuning

    I play my 7 string ibanez in standard BEADGBE tuning. But i keep feeling that i want a lower sound. Considering dropping my B to an A and going up a few string gauges. Just worried about how this will throw me off in a music theory sense when shredding. Am i better off tuning the whole guitar...
  13. E

    Tuning "UP" on my 8-String, help!

    As a singer/guitar player I'm particular about the keys Im playing in and I've grown fond of playing in drop-G on my seven string and i wanted to try drop G on my 8 string Omen (G,D,G, C, E, A, D, G. What gauges would work best for this tuning? Any input is appreciated.
  14. S

    Baritone guitar tips? (Drop G)

    I'm looking into picking up a baritone guitar after I found out that Joe Cocchi from Within The Ruins uses one. It's a 6 string and he tunes it all the way down to Drop G. Here's what I'm talking about (listen at around 0:46): Really good tension and tone for being that low. So here's my...
  15. R

    6 String Bass in Drop G String Gauge Help

    Hey guys this is my first post and I'm fairly new to sevenstring.com, as I just created an account minutes ago. ANYWHO, my band's bassist just bought a 6-string Ibanez Gio Soundgear for a steal, and we play in Drop G. What gauge strings should he use?
    • rockernik
    • Thread
    • bass drop drop g metal sound gear soundgear string
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  16. T

    7 String Tuning, Pickups and Gauges

    Okay so right now we as a band have decided to also tread in the 7 string world so we've invested in some really nice guitars the Ibby RGD2127z's :hbang: so as the drummer who wants to know everything about everyone ELSE's instruments :rolleyes: (actually I want to play their guitars too...
  17. flamingfishman

    I dropped my 7321....

    rightio, i need help. so.... i accidentally dropped my 7321 on some concrete :ugh:. It still works fine... mostly. everything besides the bridge position works great... but when i flick it to the bridge pup, i get next to no output. opened it up, everything's still in place on the switch...
  18. kazE

    String guage for drop C/B

    I know this question has been asked before and I've done my share of research but I haven't found a clear answer. I'll be using drop C mostly in a floyd rose guitar, occasionally I'll go down to B. .52 Elixer's were suggested to me, does that sound right? Do you think getting custom individual...
  19. R

    String gauge for drop tuning

    i am not new to playing guitar but somewhat new to drop tuning. i was supposed to go out of town today but didn't so now i want to learn some sikth songs by ear. i play 9's on an ibanez s2170fb (6 string) but i want to drop it from standard to C# so i want to put on some new strings that can...
  20. ShreddyESP

    The SS.org Tunings Thread

    What does TesseracT tune their guitars to? (7 stringers) I want to tune mine to play Sunrise. Cheers :bowdown:
    • ShreddyESP
    • Thread
    • 3rds tuning after the burial 8 string bands bands that drop f# tune black c tuning dahlia damien deathcore drop drop f drop f# tuning drop tuning elite major 3rds murder people schecter seven string ss.org tuning tunings you like ike
    • Replies: 687
    • Forum: General Music Discussion


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